Lawton, General, arrival of, in Philippines and tribute to fine qualities of, 320;
favourable comparison of, with General Otis, 322–323.

Lawyers, Filipino, [943].

Legarda, Benito, 9;
member of Aguinaldo’s congress, 264;
becomes member of second Philippine Commission, 345.

Legislature, composition of the Philippine, 357, [768][769];
election held for, and opening of first season by Secretary Taft, [770];
powers of the commission and of the assembly, [712][773];
review of assembly bills and commission bills, [776][790];
dangers of giving Filipinos majority in, [790][791].
See Assembly.

Leoncio, notable man among Bukidnon people, [628].

Lepanto, civilisation and development of, [572][574];
estimate of population, [999], [1002].

Lepanto-Bontoc, establishment of province of, and government for, [559];
population, [999], [1002].

Leprosy, treatment of problem of, 425–426.

Lerma, José M., 264.

LeRoy, James H., 330, 385.